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Magic · 08-06-2009, 12:32 AM

The pattern for this tribute to Michael Jackson was designed by Gayle. I cut it in tropical hardwood 1/8th ply. Magic

wood-n-things · 08-06-2009, 12:38 AM

You did a fine job too. Thanks for sharing your talent.

minowevie · 08-06-2009, 01:39 AM

now that is very nicer. your friend Evie

Scrolling Days · 08-06-2009, 01:54 AM

Looks great, Magic. By the way, what is "tropical hardwood?"

Magic · 08-06-2009, 03:40 AM

Hi Shawn. Tropical hardwood - I used it as a generic term as its a hardwood grown in the tropics - Possibly New Guinea, Indonesia or Fiji. The one here is marketed as plywood in NZ under the name Keruing. A lighter one I use is called Meranti. They're both available in 1/8th inch thicknesses [3.5mm]. Birch plywood is a luxury item. A piece 12" x 6" x 1/8" I saw was priced at NZ$11.20 plus 12 1/2% sales tax from the wholesaler. I make too many mistakes to afford it. Most of the DIY places here only carry sheets of C/D grade plywood in bigger thicknesses. Hope this all answers your question. Magic

Scrolling Days · 08-06-2009, 03:58 AM

It answers it very well, Magic. Thank you!

I think the ply you used looks better than birch, for what it's worth. Nice, rich color.

CaymaMagicCreations · 08-13-2009, 02:46 PM

wow...awesome..I have been looking for a pattern like this to cut in his memory.
verrry nice pattern..can someone tell me how to find this pattern if its here in the vault
great job on the cut

Magic · 08-13-2009, 08:26 PM

You'll find Gayle at The Scroller's Cafe.

08-06-2009, 12:38 AM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	You did a fine job too. Thanks for sharing your talent. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

08-06-2009, 01:54 AM	#4
Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,564 Blog Entries: 5	Looks great, Magic. By the way, what is "tropical hardwood?" __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

08-06-2009, 03:58 AM	#6
Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,564 Blog Entries: 5	It answers it very well, Magic. Thank you! I think the ply you used looks better than birch, for what it's worth. Nice, rich color. __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

08-13-2009, 08:26 PM	#8
Magic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 144	Gayle You'll find Gayle at The Scroller's Cafe.

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08-06-2009, 01:39 AM	#3
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	now that is very nicer. your friend Evie

08-06-2009, 03:40 AM	#5
Magic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 144	Hi Shawn. Tropical hardwood - I used it as a generic term as its a hardwood grown in the tropics - Possibly New Guinea, Indonesia or Fiji. The one here is marketed as plywood in NZ under the name Keruing. A lighter one I use is called Meranti. They're both available in 1/8th inch thicknesses [3.5mm]. Birch plywood is a luxury item. A piece 12" x 6" x 1/8" I saw was priced at NZ$11.20 plus 12 1/2% sales tax from the wholesaler. I make too many mistakes to afford it. Most of the DIY places here only carry sheets of C/D grade plywood in bigger thicknesses. Hope this all answers your question. Magic

08-13-2009, 02:46 PM	#7
CaymaMagicCreations CaymanMagic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 137 Blog Entries: 1	wow...awesome..I have been looking for a pattern like this to cut in his memory. verrry nice pattern..can someone tell me how to find this pattern if its here in the vault great job on the cut